$24,000 per month

147 Rock City Rd Old Chatham, NY 12136

9 Beds
5 Baths
12,000 Sq Ft
57.84 Acres

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Panoramic View
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Home fronts a pond
  • 57.84 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Bedroom

About This Home

Escape the hustle of city life and discover Bellavista Country Estate, a luxurious 12,000 sq. ft. Georgian brick home nestled on 60 private acres in the foothills of the Berkshires, perfectly situated between the Hudson River Valley and the Berkshires. Whether you're looking for a serene getaway, a temporary home while house-hunting, or an unforgettable event venue, Bellavista offers the space, comfort, and charm to make your stay truly special. With 6 to 9 beautifully appointed bedrooms, five full bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, and a fully stocked eat-in kitchen alongside a formal dining room, the estate blends elegance with warmth and ease.Recreation and relaxation are at the heart of the Bellavista experience. Enjoy an in-ground pool, a tranquil pond, and direct access to miles of hiking and snowshoeing trails, including those of the Old Chatham Hunt Club. Inside, you'll find a full gym, a spacious game and entertainment room with arcade games, pinball, air hockey, a home theater with streaming services, and a library with hundreds of books. The finished attic and expansive 4,500 sq. ft. barn with foosball, ping pong and bar offer even more space for fun, games, or event hosting, making it ideal for families, groups, or special occasions.Bellavista is a premier destination for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other private events, with access to private chefs, caterers, and event planning support. With fiber-optic internet, full-house generators, and weekly pool and grounds maintenance, every detail is thoughtfully taken care of. Just bring your clothes, everything else is provided. At Bellavista Country Estate, you really can have it all, and we're here to make your stay unforgettable.Also available weekly ($9,000/peak, $7,700 off-peak) and daily ($1,600) for up to 15 guests.

Listing Agent

Joseph Briggs

William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l License #40BR1175390 Listed on: 04/18/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,124

Year Built

  • Built in 1989

Lot Details

  • 57.84 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Landscaped
  • Secluded Lot
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Meadow
  • Wooded Lot
  • Many Trees

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage

Property Views

  • Pond
  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Pasture
  • Mountain
  • Park or Greenbelt
  • Pool

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Central Vacuum
  • Furnished
  • Crown Molding
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Chandelier
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • French Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Library with Fireplace
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 9 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Fireplace in Bedroom
  • 5 Full Bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Hall
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • In Ground Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Outdoor Grill

Farming

  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • Limit on the number of pets
  • Pet Size Limit

Listing and Financial Details

  • The owner pays for all utilities
  • Short Term Lease
  • Assessor Parcel Number 102689351393

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,124

Year Built

Built in 1989

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Rental Info

  • Owner Pays: All Utilities, Other
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Lease Term: Short Term Lease

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1989
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Lot Size Acres: 57.84
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View Type:Pond View: Mountain(s), Panoramic, Park/Greenbelt, Pasture, Pond, Pool, Trees/Woods
  • Co List Office Phone: 518-392-0244
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 57.84
  • Flooring:Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Flooring:Hardwood: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System: Yes
  • Owner Pays:All Utilities: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type County Road: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Pool Features In Ground: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Water Source:Well: Yes
  • Architectural Style Colonial: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Electricity Available: Yes
  • View ParkGreenbelt: Yes
  • Contract Information Security Deposit2: 1500.0
  • Contract Information Lease Term: Short Term Lease
  • Contract Information Availability Date: 2025-04-18
  • General Property Information:Furnished: Furnished
  • Pets Allowed:Call: Yes
  • Pets Allowed:Yes: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Foundation Details Block3: Yes
  • View TreesWoods: Yes
  • ViewPond: Yes
  • Foundation Details Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Laundry Features In Hall: Yes
  • View Pool3: Yes
  • Pets Allowed:Number Limit: Yes
  • Pets Allowed:Size Limit: Yes
  • Spa Features In Ground2: Yes
  • Lot Features Pond On Lot2: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Water Heater, Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Freezer, Electric Water Heater, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Interior Amenities: 3 Seasons Room, Beamed Ceilings, Bidet, Central Vacuum, Chandelier, Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Recessed Lighting, Recreation Room, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Whirlpool Tub, Wired for Data, See Remarks
  • Basement: Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access, Other
  • Spa Features: In Ground
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 9
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Fireplaces: 5
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Other
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Basement Finished: Yes
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Dining Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Beamed Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Bedroom: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Interior Features:Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Out Access: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Central Vacuum: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Appliances:Freezer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Recessed Lighting: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Chandelier: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Soaking Tub: Yes
  • Interior Features:Crown Molding: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bidet: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Great Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Coffered Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Library: Yes
  • Interior Features:Wired for Data: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Barbecue
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Brick, Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: None
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Porch
  • Construction Materials:Frame: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Meadow: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Lot Features:Gentle Sloping: Yes
  • Lot Features:Secluded: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Door Features:French Doors: Yes
  • Waterfront Features:Pond2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Enclosed2: Yes
  • View:Panoramic: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Lot FeaturesView:Pasture2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Views: Yes
  • Lot Features:Many Trees: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Barbecue2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Pasture: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • General Property Information:Garage YN: No
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 3.0

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Electricity Available
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Forced Air, Propane, Wood, Zoned
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Water Heater: Yes
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Propane2: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • Heating:Central: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes
  • Heating:Wood3: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Call, Number Limit, Size Limit, Yes

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Chatham Central Schools

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Pond on Lot, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Many Trees, Meadow, Pasture, Secluded, Views, Wooded
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2519510.4
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 102689351393

Map

Source: Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service

MLS Number: 156708

Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service

APN: 102689-035-000-0001-039-100-0000